Regal Blue vs Sapphire Blue

Regal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004a84 (estimate)

Sapphire Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09016
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#034082 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sapphire Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Regal Blue.

Can I use Sapphire Blue instead of Regal Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sapphire Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Regal Blue.

Can I use Regal Blue instead of Sapphire Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regal Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Regal Blue on the colour wheel See Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Regal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Sapphire Blue

All matches: Regal Blue equivalents · Sapphire Blue equivalents

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